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EP 0 859 575 A1
(12)
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Date of publication:
26.08.1998
Bulletin 1998/35
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Application number:
96933760.0
(22)
Date of filing:
09.09.1996
(51)
International Patent Classification (IPC):
A61F
2/
00
( . )
A61F
2/
24
( . )
(86)
International application number:
PCT/US1996/014368
(87)
International publication number:
WO 1997/009944
(
20.03.1997
Gazette 1997/13)
(84)
Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB
(30)
Priority:
11.09.1995
US 19950526854
(71)
Applicant:
ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.
St. Paul, MN 55117 (US)
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Inventors:
VANNEY, Guy, P.
Blaine, MN 55434 (US)
KRUEGER, Kurt, D.
Stacy, MN 55079 (US)
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Representative:
Kenyon, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon, 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES
London WC1N 2ES (GB)
(54)
APPARATUS FOR ATTACHMENT OF HEART VALVE HOLDER TO HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS